Which of the Following Would Be a Business Bad Debt

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a business bad debt if it were uncollectible?

• A)A taxpayer loans his father $1,000 to start a business.
• B)A taxpayer loans his son $10,000 to purchase a rental house.
• C)A dentist,using the accrual basis of accounting,who records income when it is earned and extends credit to a patient for services provided.
• D)A taxpayer loans his brother $3,000 to purchase a truck for use in his brother's business.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Voting Stock

Securities that give the shareholder the right to vote on company matters, such as electing the board of directors and approving corporate policies.

Contingent Payment

A payment that depends on achieving certain conditions or outcomes in the future.

Market Value

The current quoted price at which an asset or a company can be bought or sold on the open market.

Probability-Weighted

A method that takes into account the likelihood of various outcomes, often used in financial forecasting and risk assessment to estimate future cash flows or earnings.